Compare · Sunscreens
Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?
This comparison comes down to finish and skin comfort: one feels lighter and more matte, while the other feels wetter and calmer.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 85 vs 86 nextscore
- Better for sun protection: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Beauty of Joseon suits those who want a lighter, more matte sunscreen; Skin1004 suits those who prefer a watery feel and more calming finish.
Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if
- you want a lighter, more matte finish
- you have oily or combo skin
Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if
- you prefer a watery, dewy finish
- you want a calmer feel for redness
Beauty of Joseon
Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++
See alternatives$0.25/ml · 10 ml
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
See alternatives$0.30/ml · 15 ml
At a glance
| Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh | Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum |
|---|---|
| $0.25/ml | $0.30/ml |
| 85 · 288 verdicts | 86 · 449 verdicts |
| — | Sun Protection |
| — | Centella/Cica, Niacinamide |
What Reddit says
Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh
What Reddit likes
- Lighter, more matte than the original
- Rice water plus panthenol, ceramide NP
- No white cast; good under makeup when it behaves
Watch out for
- Pills hard on plenty of faces
- Can sting eyes or sensitive skin
- Dry skin can feel tight or drying
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
What Reddit likes
- Watery serum texture, not sunscreen goop
- No white cast, plays nicely under makeup
- Centella-heavy, calming feel for red skin
Watch out for
- Dewy finish can cross into shiny fast
- Breakouts and clogged pores are a real complaint
- Niacinamide sensitivity and stinging show up often
Compare full ingredient lists · 19 in common
In both · 19
- Aqua
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Tromethamine
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Propanediol
- Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
- Carbomer
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Xanthan Gum
- Glycerin
- Inositol
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 26
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
- Drometrizole Trisiloxane
- Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
- Panthenol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Silica
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
- Methylpropanediol
- Polyether-1
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
- Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
- Polyquaternium-51
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Beta-Glucan
- Biosaccharide Gum-1
- Ferulic Acid
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
- Citric Acid
- Ceramide Np
- Phytosphingosine
- Rice Amino Acids
- Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 23
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
- Niacinamide
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Butylene Glycol
- Centella Asiatica Extract(9,800PPM)
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
- Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
- Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
- Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
- Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Adenosine
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM)
- Hyaluronic Acid (0.01PPM)